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    Inquilino (en. Tenant)

    /iŋkiˈlino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person who rents or leases a property.
    The tenant signed the rental agreement yesterday.
    El inquilino firmó el contrato de alquiler ayer.
    Person who lives in a place as a renter.
    Tenants must respect the rules of cohabitation.
    Los inquilinos deben respetar las normas de convivencia.
    Temporary resident of a house or apartment.
    The tenant will move to another neighborhood next month.
    El inquilino se mudará a otro barrio el próximo mes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'inquilinus', which means 'one who lives in a place' or 'tenant'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Delinquent tenant
    Tenant who does not pay rent on time.
    inquilino moroso
    Tenant rights
    Set of rules that protects the tenant in a lease agreement.
    derechos del inquilino
    Lease agreement
    Legal document that regulates the relationship between owner and tenant.
    contrato de inquilinato

    Related Words

    To rent
    To give or take a property on rent.
    arrendar
    Rent
    Payment made for the use of a house or other property.
    alquiler
    Owner
    Person who owns a property.
    propietario

    Slang Meanings

    Tenant who stays longer than agreed.
    That tenant has become a 'ghost tenant' because he never wants to leave.
    Ese inquilino se ha convertido en un 'inquilino fantasma' porque nunca se quiere ir.
    Tenant who does not pay rent.
    We call him a 'delinquent tenant' because he has gone three months without paying.
    Lo llamamos 'inquilino moroso' porque lleva tres meses sin pagar.